TOWN OF WAXHAW
RECEIVES 2019
NATIONAL MAIN STREET
ACCREDITATION
Waxhaw, NC, April 24th, 2019 – The Town of Waxhaw Main Street Program has been designated as
an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the
National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce
the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to
preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street
Approach™
“We are proud to acknowledge this year’s 840 nationally accredited Main Street America programs
that have worked tirelessly to strengthen their communities. said Patrice Frey, President & CEO
of the National Main Street Center. “These programs deserve recognition for generating impressive
economic returns, preserving community character, and celebrating local history. Main Street
America Accredited communities are part of a powerful movement of changemakers, and their
dedication to improving quality of life in the places they call home is inspiring.
In 2018 alone, Main Street America programs generated $4.93 billion in local reinvestment, helped
open 5,310 net new businesses, generated 25,301 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of
8,146historic buildings, and clocked 2.2 million volunteer hours.
The Town of Waxhaw Main Street Program’s performance is annually evaluated by the North
Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center, which works in partnership with the National
Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet ten national performance standards.
Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable
revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships,
documenting programmatic progress, and actively preserving historic buildings.